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Fidget Spinners The Latest Must-Have Toy: What They Are and Where To Get One.

Fidget spinners are all the rage at the moment with schoolkids but what exactly are they and what can you do with them?

Well, following on from yo-yos in the 60s, clackers in the 70s, yo-yos (again) in the 80s and tamagotchi in the 90s, fidget spinners are a toy that everyone wants and follow the same basic idea as the other things just mentioned. Fidget Spinners are small toys that can be held in the hand or carried in the pocket, played with in short bursts and used to practice tricks on.

They consist of a central bearing made from either ceramic or metal,which can be gripped between finger and thumb, and usually two or three outer spokes or legs that can be spun at high speed around the centre.

Similar in some ways to the gyroscope toys of the 50s the high rate of spin means that they can be balanced on a digit or point.

Let's be clear here, they are not a ‘fad’ just ask a ball-pen clicker or stress ball user.

Said to be of benefit to kids with ADHD or Autism (although this has not been scientifically tested) they are certainly an aid to stress relief or fidgety fingers.

The toys are relatively inexpensive to buy, costing just a few Pounds, Euros or Dollars and depending how much you want to spend, come with a range of types of bearing.

The better the bearing the longer and faster the fidget spinner will spin for and therefore the easier it will be to do tricks with and the more fun it will be.

Here are a few to look at, a wide range are available online at the usual suppliers such as Amazon and Ebay and also other toy sellers.

1) Prime Fidget Spinner with 4 Bearings - £12.99

This spinner has a hybrid ceramic central bearing and 3 steel counterweight bearings in the spokes.

Said to spin for 1 to 2 minutes this toy is at the upper end of the quality range and will give lots of fun for hours while you practice your thumb- spins.